Accessing Federal Grants2013 Nonprofit Sustainability

ConferenceJanuary 16th, 2013

Jessi LaRose, MPHHealth Policy Coordinator

MFH MissionMFH Mission

Our Mission is to empower the people of the communities we serve to achieve equal access to quality health services that promote prevention and encourage healthy behaviors

Improving MFH's Improving MFH's Flexibility & ImpactFlexibility & Impact

To address health issues in Missouri, MFH must be more: Flexible in its funding

Responsive to changes

Focused on strategic planning

MFH 2013 FundingMFH 2013 FundingAnnouncements will be made once MFH has

completed its strategic planning process. (Expected to be in early 2013)

Funding opportunities will be announced throughout 2013

Latest news will come through one of MFH’s communications channels (change@mffh.org)

MoCAPMoCAP

Primary Goal: To ensure that community health and prevention programs in Missouri have adequate support through outside grant funding.

MoCAP Activities MoCAP Activities Alerts eligible organizations

to relevant funding opportunities

Offers consulting services and technical assistance for specific grant opportunities.

MoCAP EligibilityMoCAP EligibilityNonprofits and state/local

governmental organizations working in health and prevention services

MFH service area (or statewide efforts)

Interested organizations are screened by MoCAP staff for basic and grant-specific eligibility requirements

Application SupportApplication Support

Technical support in topical area

General grant production support including literature searches, data gathering, template development

Experienced grant consultation

Review and editing support prior to submission

MoCAP by the NumbersMoCAP by the NumbersSince inception-28 grants have been funded for a variety of:

Funding Opportunities Health topics Organizations

Captured over $32 million in new funding for Missouri

Examples and SuccessesExamples and SuccessesHealthy Living

United States Department of Agriculture• Farmers’ Market Promotion

Program (~ $20,000)• Farm to School (~$40,000)

Centers for Disease Control• Community Transformation Grant

(~$1.3 million)

Examples and SuccessesExamples and SuccessesAccess to Care

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)• Capital Development (~$2-5

million)• Expanded Services (~$80-

650,000)Partnerships/Collaborations

HRSA Network Planning (~$85,000)

Organize your ideas

Concept papers

of initiatives

Develop partnerships to be

competitive

● Discuss with potential community partners

● Address your weaknesses

Apply for a federal

grant (many steps)

Search for federal

funding

opportunities

Draft template text

● Org. description, mission,

history, strengths, targeted service

experience, staff background

Confirm

eligibility for

federal funding

Get registered!

www.

grants.gov

Study and thoughtfully respond

to reviewers’ commentsResubmit to the same or

different funder

The MoCAP ApproachThe MoCAP Approach

Assess strengths and

weaknesses for grant

procurement

Address organizational weaknesses

Issues from prior grant submissions, data

systems to describe service recipients and

populations, staff expertise, stronger

evaluations

Organize your ideas

Concept papers

of initiatives

Readiness for Grant Readiness for Grant ProcurementProcurement

Assess strengths

and weaknesses for

grant procurement

Address organizational

weaknesses

Issues from prior grant

submissions, data

systems to describe

service recipients and

populations, staff

expertise, stronger

evaluationsSteps that Organizations should take on their own- pointers and resources available on the

MoCAP website

Search for

opportunities

grants.gov

List-servs

Draft template

text

Organization

description, history,

strengths, mission,

targeted service

experience, staff

background

Confirm

eligibility

for federal

funding

Get registered

grants.gov

Pre-Grant PreparationPre-Grant Preparation

Limited MoCAP support Available

Build Partnerships •Develop cross-sector coalitions• Assess opportunities to leverage resources• Define partner roles

Apply for a

federal grant

Study and

respond to reviewers’

comments

Resubmit to the

same or different

funder

Grant ProductionGrant Production

MoCAP Direct Support

Grants.gov RegistrationGrants.gov Registration1. Obtain DUNS Number

• Unique 9 character organization identification number

Required Info: • Name of your organization• Organization address• Organization phone number• Name of the CEO/organization owner• Legal structure of the organization• Year the organization started• Primary line of business• Total number of employees (full and part-time)

Grants.gov RegistrationGrants.gov Registration2. Register with the System for Award

Management (SAM)

Required Info:• Legal business name, business name,

annual revenue, type of organization, goods and services that organization provides, NAICS code, SIC code, Tax Identification Number, point-of-contact information

Completing the Registration Completing the Registration ProcessProcess3. Create username and password for

Authorized Organization Representatives (AOR)• Must have an active and complete SAM

registration • Access through Grants.gov• Used to submit application package to appropriate

government agency

4. Authorize AOR Grants.gov profile• Point-of-contact designated in your organization’s

SAM registration must authorize the Grants.gov profile before you can submit any applications.

Find Grant OpportunitiesFind Grant OpportunitiesAccess Grants.gov to search for opportunities

Basic SearchFind Grant OpportunitiesFind Grant Opportunities

Basic SearchSearch by keyword (e.g. “homeless,”

“affordable care act”)

Search by Funding Opportunity Number

Search by CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) Number

Find Grant OpportunitiesFind Grant Opportunities

Browse by CategoryFind Grant OpportunitiesFind Grant Opportunities

Browse by AgencyFind Grant OpportunitiesFind Grant Opportunities

Advanced SearchFind Grant OpportunitiesFind Grant Opportunities

Advanced Search Search by:

• Keyword• Opportunity Number• Agency• Category• Eligibility • Timeframe

Search open, closed, or archived opportunities

Find Grant OpportunitiesFind Grant Opportunities

Types of Federal GrantsTypes of Federal Grants Block Grants Cooperative Agreement Demonstration Grants Discretionary Grants Formula Grants Planning Grants Private Sector Grants and Funding

Federal Funding OpportunitiesFederal Funding OpportunitiesAffordable Care Act

Access to Care Workforce and Training Prevention and Public Health Fund

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Federal Funding OpportunitiesFederal Funding OpportunitiesUnited States Department of

Agriculture (USDA)Office of Women’s Health Office of Violence Against Women

(OVW)Administration for Children and

Families (ACF)Centers for Disease Control (CDC)Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)

Anticipating Anticipating OpportunitiesOpportunities

Recurring opportunities

DHSS Grants Forecast (www.acf.hhs.gov/hhsgrantsforecast)

Funder websites

Grants ForecastGrants Forecast

Grant TipsGrant Tips

Confirm eligibilityRead the RFP completely Follow the directionsParticipate in technical assistance

webinars or callsAllow plenty of timeDouble check the submissionInvestigate previously funded projects

Search for Previous RecipientsSearch for Previous RecipientsTracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS)

What is TAGGS?• TAGGS is a reporting tool developed by

HHSHow can you utilize TAGGS?

• Search for federal funding recipients in Missouri

• Determine what organizations have previously been awarded funding for particular grant programs

Search for Previous RecipientsSearch for Previous Recipients

ResourcesResourcesOffice of Justice Programs – Grants 101

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/grants101/lifeofgrant.htm

Grant Spacewww.grantspace.org/Tools/Knowledge-Base/Funding-Resources/Government-Funders/Government-grants

Federal Registry www.grants.govMoCAP www.mffh.org/mocap Foundation Center foundationcenter.org

Next StepsNext StepsRegister your organization on

grants.gov

Prepare concept papers

Stay abreast of funding opportunities

Questions?Questions?

For more information on MoCAP contact:

Jessi LaRoseHealth Policy Coordinator

jlarose@mffh.org 314.345.5535